Sick of Cricket ! [Archive]

eastaugh36

4 Apr 2002, 20:18

It seems the Australian team are playing full time now. Is there ever any relief ? I went to tune into Fox sports hoping to see the NBL playoffs live and was greeted by yet another cricket match in south africa ! Bring back the times when (apart from the ashes in England in June,July every 4 years)cricket ended in March and didnt start again until November !

God

4 Apr 2002, 20:19

Originally posted by eastaugh36
It seems the Australian team are playing full time now. Is there ever any relief ? I went to tune into Fox sports hoping to see the NBL playoffs live and was greeted by yet another cricket match in south africa ! Bring back the times when (apart from the ashes in England in June,July every 4 years)cricket ended in March and didnt start again until November !

whine whine whine whine

eastaugh36

4 Apr 2002, 20:28

Originally posted by God

whine whine whine whine

but its true !

Macca19

4 Apr 2002, 20:33

eastaugh36

4 Apr 2002, 20:37

Originally posted by Macca19

have a whinge you bloody sook. If you wanted to watch the PLayoffs then look in the bloody fox guide and see when its on :rolleyes:

um, the playoffs were not formalised until after the magazine was printed and sent out so the times in the book are only tentative. :rolleyes:

wagstaff

4 Apr 2002, 21:08

I'm generally a cricket nut but for a variety of reasons, I've barely taken notice of this one-day series. Partly because the real footy has started, partly because it isn't on TV and partly because one-dayers are really a sideshow to the Tests, especially overseas. I had more interest in the Test series in New Zealand that was just completed.

Macca19

4 Apr 2002, 21:29

Originally posted by eastaugh36

um, the playoffs were not formalised until after the magazine was printed and sent out so the times in the book are only tentative. :rolleyes:

Foxtel has a website which has everything on it....maybe you should of looked there as well.
Plenty of ways to find out

JUBJUB

4 Apr 2002, 22:10

Originally posted by eastaugh36
I went to tune into Fox sports hoping to see the NBL playoffs live and was greeted by yet another cricket match in south africa !

Well it was live on FOXTEL .

FreoDocker

4 Apr 2002, 22:25

Sick of cricket ... I'll give that a no

but

Sick of cricket commentary.... NEVER!!!:p

Bomber Spirit

4 Apr 2002, 22:41

Originally posted by eastaugh36
I went to tune into Fox sports hoping to see the NBL playoffs live and was greeted by yet another cricket match in south africa The basketball was live on Fox Sports Two.

hourn

4 Apr 2002, 23:18

Have next to no interest in the one dayers (only time i show something resembling enthusiam is during the World Cup), but will watch any test that is on tv.

SeinDude

5 Apr 2002, 10:31

I could never get sick of watching cricket and I'm glad Foxtel has good coverage of not only the Australian tours overseas but also some other games that dont involve Australia. :):):)

Cheers!! :)
SeinDude

clucas91

5 Apr 2002, 13:48

NBL is crap anyway.

Briedis

5 Apr 2002, 13:53

Seindude,

What's the next series being covered by FOX that the Aussies arn't in? I really enjoyed the SA vs. WI series last year as well as the India vs. Eng and SA vs. India series. I'd like to see a bit more of Sri Lanka or Pakistan....

eastaugh36

5 Apr 2002, 14:22

Originally posted by clucas91
NBL is crap anyway.

your wrong there. It is alot more exciting than seeing australia play south africa in the cricket for the 500th time in a row !

BMD

5 Apr 2002, 14:35

I wonder why someone who is sick of cricket posts on an internet board devoted to the subject of cricket.

eastaugh36

5 Apr 2002, 15:10

Originally posted by BMD
I wonder why someone who is sick of cricket posts on an internet board devoted to the subject of cricket.

because it concerns cricket, not football !

clucas91

5 Apr 2002, 15:25

Originally posted by eastaugh36

your wrong there. It is alot more exciting than seeing australia play south africa in the cricket for the 500th time in a row !

Nah...

eastaugh36

5 Apr 2002, 18:09

Originally posted by clucas91

Nah...

you need your head read then, of course nbl playoffs are way more exciting

Harold_Bishop

5 Apr 2002, 18:15

SeinDude

6 Apr 2002, 12:46

Originally posted by eastaugh36
you need your head read then, of course nbl playoffs are way more exciting

eastaugh36,

At least you could follow the best quality basketball... the NBA, if you're going to watch it!! Still, my best suggestion to you is to stick to the "basketball board" if you're sick of cricket!! ;);)

Originally posted by Briedis
What's the next series being covered by FOX that the Aussies arn't in? I really enjoyed the SA vs. WI series last year as well as the India vs. Eng and SA vs. India series. I'd like to see a bit more of Sri Lanka or Pakistan....

Briedis,

I had a look through the Foxtel's sports guide and it says that they are covering England vs Sri Lanka in May/June and England vs India in July/August this year, which will be great!! :):)

I agree with you about seeing more of Sri Lanka and Pakistan... especially Sri Lanka. Lets hope we can before Sri Lanka come out here for the one-dayers this summer so we can see how they play. :)

Cheers!! :)
SeinDude

joshhem

7 Apr 2002, 11:31

I don't want the cricket to end this is awesome!!! Thank goodness for FOX. Bit of a pitty the next series had to be cancelled. Oh well....

Curly5

7 Apr 2002, 22:00

Originally posted by joshhem
I don't want the cricket to end this is awesome!!! Thank goodness for FOX. Bit of a pitty the next series had to be cancelled. Oh well....
Absolutely agree! We got Austar for the Indian tour and haven't looked back. Took out the special package for the English tour as well.

It would be unreal to go on that special tour to the World Cup next year, that Alan Border is flogging. Anyone know how much it costs? (I know, I know, if I have to ask, I can't afford it :( )

Nige_Bix

7 Apr 2002, 23:16

Originally posted by Bomber Spirit
The basketball was live on Fox Sports Two.

Fox Sports 2 is now 24/7 - I'm not sure what they'll find to put on tho' - but it will be better than that music blaring!!

clucas91

8 Apr 2002, 15:55

Originally posted by dezzmo

Fox Sports 2 is now 24/7 - I'm not sure what they'll find to put on tho' - but it will be better than that music blaring!!

I HATE that music. It always seems to be louder than the other channels too. I never used it to check the times either.

Spogs

8 Apr 2002, 16:12

Last year C7 showed English county games as well as their one days series games so I'm hoping that Fox2 take them up this year.

It's along time before Australia play again so make the most of the last game on Wednesday. Bloody day-nighter which is a bit hard to watch till the end mid week.

Curly5

8 Apr 2002, 20:16

Originally posted by Spogs
Last year C7 showed English county games as well as their one days series games so I'm hoping that Fox2 take them up this year.

It's along time before Australia play again so make the most of the last game on Wednesday. Bloody day-nighter which is a bit hard to watch till the end mid week.
Tuesday :rolleyes:
Don't miss it.

Lil_Miss_Eagle

9 Apr 2002, 15:51

Originally posted by eastaugh36

your wrong there. It is alot more exciting than seeing australia play south africa in the cricket for the 500th time in a row !

:confused: :confused: What?.... :rolleyes:

eastaugh36

9 Apr 2002, 15:54

Originally posted by Lil_Miss_Eagle

:confused: :confused: What?.... :rolleyes:

watching nbl playoffs are alot more exciting than seeing south africa v australia game 243543.

BLACK CAT

9 Apr 2002, 16:41

CRICKET PALES INTO INSIGNIFICANCE WHEN THE FOOTY SEASON IS ON
FOOTY IS BY FAR THE BEST GAME IN THE WORLD AND OFFERS MORE EXCITEMENT THAN ANY CRICKET GAME CAN EVER DELIVER
WHY YOU WOULD WANT TO WATCH A TEST MATCH WHERE BY NOTHING HAPPENS FOR 80% OF THE TIME IS COMPLETELY BEYOND ME.
CRICKET WOULD BE DOOMED IF IT WASNT FOR ONE DAYERS

Brett Li

9 Apr 2002, 17:48

..which is presumably why only one country in the world watches the sport. I think you'll find plenty of space elsewhere on this site to post messages about that parochial game.

Thanks for caring anyway, Black Cat

:)

NYPomme

10 Apr 2002, 06:25

Brett Li called it - and called it correctly, Black Cat....YOUUURRROUTTAHERE!:D

Briedis

10 Apr 2002, 16:48

Originally posted by SeinDude

Briedis,

I had a look through the Foxtel's sports guide and it says that they are covering England vs Sri Lanka in May/June and England vs India in July/August this year, which will be great!! :):)

I agree with you about seeing more of Sri Lanka and Pakistan... especially Sri Lanka. Lets hope we can before Sri Lanka come out here for the one-dayers this summer so we can see how they play. :)

Cheers!! :)
SeinDude

Hey thanks for that!

Only one month until more cricket is on! YAY!

Brett Li

11 Apr 2002, 02:47

Wasn't Aussie Rules invented to keep cricketers fit in the off-season?. Put like that you can really see that the game is merely an extension of cricket and a practice extension at that. Black Cat I feel you have a lot to thank Cricket for....

three cheers for Cricket, hip, hip

eastaugh36

11 Apr 2002, 11:37

Originally posted by Brett Li
Wasn't Aussie Rules invented to keep cricketers fit in the off-season?. Put like that you can really see that the game is merely an extension of cricket and a practice extension at that. Black Cat I feel you have a lot to thank Cricket for....

three cheers for Cricket, hip, hip

anyone who prefers cricket over AFL has serious problems !

Brett Li

11 Apr 2002, 15:53

keep talking.......

Fat Red

13 Apr 2002, 13:53

I don't agree with you easty, but that post was quite literate. Did you pass year 7 English this time round?

eastaugh36

13 Apr 2002, 18:20

Originally posted by Fat Red
I don't agree with you easty, but that post was quite literate. Did you pass year 7 English this time round?

Past it a while ago at my first attempt, unlike you.

red+black

14 Apr 2002, 00:14

Originally posted by eastaugh36
Bring back the times when (apart from the ashes in England in June, July every 4 years) cricket ended in March and didnt start again until November !

What an absolute stupid comment! So other countries shouldn't play cricket during the warmer Northern Hemisphere months? England should only play cricket in their Summer once every four years, when Australia tours? Forget playing the other countries?

Stop thinking like an American.

eastaugh36

14 Apr 2002, 15:10

Originally posted by red+black

What an absolute stupid comment! So other countries shouldn't play cricket during the warmer Northern Hemisphere months? England should only play cricket in their Summer once every four years, when Australia tours? Forget playing the other countries?

Stop thinking like an American.

you didnt understand ! Other countries are fine to be playing in our winter months but the Australian team should be having winter off each year except for the ashes in england. it gets so boorish to see cricket game after cricket game, we need some respite ! lol

NICK THE PIE MAN

14 Apr 2002, 19:23

Easty, you and your rip-off Bret Hart signature can get off this board.

Give it a rest.

clucas91

14 Apr 2002, 20:37

Shut up, you are just rambling on because you obviously dont like cricket! I would love if cricket was played all year round in every country, including developing nations, but basketball on the other hand is played almost everywhere due to American commercialism. (is that a word?)
Cricket in the West Indies has been so poor in recent years becasue all of their children are playing basketball! If cricket is to become the global game that it truly deserves to become, it needs to be televised, not pushed aside to promote more American sport!

Brett Li

15 Apr 2002, 17:55

"..but basketball on the other hand is played almost everywhere due to American commercialism. (is that a word?)"

Hang on, you support Man United?. Although not american, can you you tell me what having your own TV station, branding yourself such that you receive huge profits from selling football shirts in Malaysia, Hong Kong, Australia, etc.... , is if its not "commercialism"?. You may know who Mr Taibi is, but I think you have a confused point of view.

clucas91

15 Apr 2002, 19:00

Maybe, but would you have said the same thing if I supported a lower division team with no money, no advertising power and no sponsorships? I am referring to Basketball in the way that global saturation of the GAME is in effect, not necessarily the NBA.

Brett Li

15 Apr 2002, 21:18

1. Basketball is the 3rd most popular sport in the USA.
2. Soccer is THE largest sport in the world.
3. You can't watch NBA on any channel in the UK, ppv or otherwise (hardly media saturation).

"...but would you have said the same thing if I supported a lower division team with no money, no advertising power and no sponsorships?".

No. But you HAVE been seduced by Manchester United PLC, just like all the other "Bandwagoners"

:D

clucas91

16 Apr 2002, 20:49

I am well aware of Manchester United's commercial side, they even have clothing/advertisig deals with the New York Yankees baseball team. I was not "seduced" by the Manchester United PLC, I have my own reasons for supporting them, not the fact that they have been a good side for the last 10 years.

"...1. Basketball is the 3rd most popular sport in the USA."

Yes it is, but it DOES have the international market, other major US sports are just as heavily advertised, but basketball has more appeal to an international audience becasue of its simplicity, Baseball is simple, but outside of the USA, is only played in Japan. American Football is played in Europe, but I think you will find those European leagues are called "NFL Europe"! those European teams are just where the BIG NFL teams send their reserves! Nope, Basketball may be the 3rd most popular sport in the USA, but it is near the top INTERNATIONALLY.

"...3. You can't watch NBA on any channel in the UK, ppv or otherwise (hardly media saturation). "

Cricket has less impact on the world because of its lack of global coverage, you cannot watch cricket in the USA at all not even on PPV, in fact some English Premier League coverage is only available on PPV. English people are not interested in Basketball, just like the Americans are not interested in Soccer.

When you drive down the street, how many portable basketball hoops do you see in driveways bearing the "Chicago Bulls" logo? I see them every day, sure now the Bulls are not doing well, now we see LA Lakers stuff everywhere, I never see any soccer equipment with Manchester United slogans emblazoned on them. Soccer is a game that is being promoted worldwide yes, but it is popular because all you need is a ball! It does not need corporate backers, people will always play soccer regardless of their social level.

eastaugh36

18 Apr 2002, 17:01

Originally posted by NICK THE PIE MAN
Easty, you and your rip-off Bret Hart signature can get off this board.

Give it a rest.

Um, you havent even met him so you cant say a thing about my signature ! At least its true though.

Brett Li

19 Apr 2002, 02:31

"but basketball on the other hand is played almost everywhere due to American commercialism. (is that a word?) "

"Yes it is, but it DOES have the international market, other major US sports are just as heavily advertised, but basketball has more appeal to an international audience becasue of its simplicity"

Easty, you posted both comments can you explain again what your point is. These two points seem to cancel each other out.

1. Basketball is successful as its easy to play, just as Soccer is. Both Soccer and Basketball are successful as a result of their simplicity. Agreed?

2. Baseball & American football do not have mass appeal even though they are mass marketed.

3. What makes you think Cricket has a chance when it is mass marketed?

"Cricket in the West Indies has been so poor in recent years becasue all of their children are playing basketball! If cricket is to become the global game that it truly deserves to become, it needs to be televised, not pushed aside to promote more American sport!"

Am I the only one out there that's confused?

:confused:

Brett Li

19 Apr 2002, 02:33

sorry easty, I mean c lucas

clucas91

19 Apr 2002, 20:21

What is confusing about it? If Cricket was marketed the way Basketball is, it would be played in many more countries. Those comments DO cancel each other out, but its simplicity makes it appealing, oh god I lose. You win.

Brett Li

19 Apr 2002, 21:05

hee hee:D

clucas91

19 Apr 2002, 21:38

You win...:( :(
If you have MSN add me, clucas101@hotmail.com